SVCA 2025 Special Election Voting Guide
Important Dates for Voting
- October 6, 2025: Counties begin mailing ballots.
- October 20, 2025: Last day to register to vote for this election
- Ballot Drop Boxes: October 6, 2025 – November 4, 2025, 8:00 PM
- Vote in Polling station:
• October 25 – November 3, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• November 4, 2025 (Election Day), 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Other Info:
- Online voter registration link: registertovote.ca.gov
- Find Your Polling Place
- Track Your Ballot: http://wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov/
State Proposition
| Proposal | Recommendation | Reason |
| Proposition 50 | No | Uphold the California Constitution; refuse to surrender the power of citizens to politicians. |
Alameda County
| Proposal | Recommendations | Reason |
| Measure B | No | Taxes are already heavy; refuse to let politicians waste our hard-earned tax dollars. |
Santa Clara County
| Proposal | Recommendation | Reason |
| Measure A | No | Taxes are already heavy; refuse to let politicians waste our hard-earned tax dollars. |
| Position | Recommendation | Reason |
| County Assessor | Have no solid candidate, please make your own decision. | Candidate Profiles: Rishi Kumar: Hi-Tech CFO; opposes Measure A and submitted the official opposition argument. Opposes tax increases, opposes Prop 19, supports Prop 13. Endorsed by Kansen Chu, Liangfang Chao, Lydia Kou, Nora Campos, and others. Brian Do: Former technology CEO; governing board member at the East Side Union High School District. Has not taken a clear public stance on Measure A. Supported by the teachers’ union and by Bien Doan (current San Jose City Councilmember). Yan Zhao: One of the candidates endorsed by the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee. Clearly supports Measure A, and is endorsed by Ro Khanna, Dave Cortese, Otto Lee, and others. Neysa Fligor: Endorsed by both the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee and labor unions. Clearly supports Measure A and is the Democratic Party’s officially backed candidate. |
Notes from SVCA
1. Election laws stipulate that voters can only write in candidates’ names during primaries, not during the general election.
2. If only one candidate is allowed for a position, but multiple candidates are listed, please vote for only one based on your preference; otherwise, your ballot will be voided.
3. Candidates endorsed by SVCA on this guide are highly recommended; those endorsed by CAGOP/ SVGOP/ BAHN/ SVARW are moderately recommended; others are suggested. Voters should consider their options carefully.
4. You are welcome to reprint this guide in full, but please include the source.
5. If you dislike all the listed candidates, you may leave your ballot blank!
Some Points to Note:
- Members of the SVCA have spent time and effort analyzing and compiling this guide with endorsements from multiple organizations.
- No one will agree with you on every issue, meaning there is no perfect candidate.
- The recommendations in this guide are based on specific information about the candidates, party affiliations, past voting records, and analysis of their opponents during the campaign. They are intended for reference. We encourage voters to research and come to their own conclusions.
- Regarding local tax increase proposals, the usual answer is No! California is already a high-tax state, and there is no reason to give more. Elected officials need to balance the budget and expenditures.
- We oppose any candidates who actively promote and support systemic racial preference legislation such as SCA5/ACA5/Prop16/ACA7.
- For any questions and feedback, please send an email to info@svca.me.
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